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"RESPECT Is Never Guaranteed...
It Must Constantly Be Earned."

You SHOULD be given the same courtesy, consideration, and respect that you give to others, but it's a fact that some people are just assholes and will not respect you no matter what you do.
 
They have no Class or Consideration for themselves or for others.
 
Some will try your patience and "test" you time and time again just to see how you will respond. They are "dreamers". In their heads, they fantasize and get "turned on" - believing that their confidence and pride is somehow improved by disrespecting others. It's petty, but it gives them an "ego-boost" - especially when they believe they have the upperhand and think that you NEED them, or their products, or their services, or their support.
 
When your Game is tight, you don't have to subject yourself to poor attitudes and being disrespected while spending your hard-earned money! You can say, "No, thanks," and tell them to take their attitude, manners, and whatever the hell they're peddling, and "stick it where the Sun don't shine!"
 
But look out! There are those who practice Oppression and Bullying! They will always disrespect people they feel they can abuse or dominate. They practice manipulation, violence, and mishchief. They enjoy ruling over scrubs and lames. Don't allow yourself to fall into their traps!
 
Yea, There may be times when you might have to sacrifice your pride to move up in life. Yea, sometimes you might have to be humble and "play" yourself short to move up in Life. Sometimes a Player has got to do what a Player's got to do... But, always keep in mind:
 
Get your hustle on and make moves!
 
Stack your cash!
 
Get out of that trap and associate with Players who have Class and who Consider the "character" and "personal space" of their fellow woman and man.
 
Don't live all of your life oppressed and disrespected by people who don't care about you!
 
Don't spend your days begging for love, attention, and respect from someone who only wants to make you feel inferior!
 
When you whine, beg, plead, cry, and try to explain, you only dig yourself into a deeper hole of low self-esteem and NO RESPECT with the person you are trying to prove yourself to. People who are mentally abusive love tormenting people who are weak and needy. They thrive on the power they have over their weak lovers. And they'll push them further and further down in that hole until their lovers are approval-seeking submissives (or slaves). And the deeper that hole gets, the more WORK you will have to do to dig yourself out just to measure up! And you you still may not get the Respect deserve!
 
It's a Mind-Game. Don't fall for it.
 
You don't have to explain EVERYTHING to ANYBODY - especially if you don't owe them shit. If you've shown that you're honest, loyal, and devoted, you don't need to beg or plead for forgiveness or respect. If the person truly knows you, he or she should know your character.
 
If he or she truly cared, he or she wouldn't disrespect you.
 
Stand Tall and Be Confident!
 
Let him or her know what the deal is and keep it movin'. And if he or she isn't satisfied with you, that's his or her problem. Let the bum find somebody else.
 
Stand up for yourself, and tell that guy or girl to kiss your butt!
 
You're a Player and you don't have to settle for a bunch of bullshit...
 
Life is too short to walk around with your head hanging down, whining, crying, and begging all the time. You don't need it in your life...
 
The haters and doubters are also a disrespectful people. Many of them have no Class, so you can't expect much out of them anyway. Some people give Respect because they realize it's a good thing. It's in their nature to show consideration for their fellow man. Many know that by giving Respect they will usually be Respected in turn. But some people just don't realize the value of Respect and NEVER will.
 
Although many of the haters, doubters, monkey-managers, and hoodrats crave Respect just as much as the next man or woman, they feel they have to be (or appear to be) threatening, ignorant, or antagonistic to get it. They are disprespectful and abusive for no reason other than the fact that they are in a position of authority or power.
 
There's no simple solution around this. There will always be those who don't understand The Game and that one of the Keys to Success is Respecting a True Player's Game.
 
This is Good Karma and a way to Future Blessings.
 
It's a shame that some Players have to whup some ass or "regulate" just to get their Respect. But this can be a great danger to a Player's freedom, peace of mind, and future in living a prosperous good Life.
 
This is why your Game must be tight!
 
In order for MORE people to Respect you, they have to see you doing something with your Life! People Respect you more when they see that you are Responsible and Handling Your Business! They Respect you more when you have Goals you've achieved and you're steady moving up the Ladder to Success! They Respect you more when they believe that you're Successful and not "falling-off" or "losing your touch".
 
Consider the career of a famous actor, actress, or singer... When they're on Top, everybody loves them. When they're on their way down, many of the critics, "radio personalities", TV show hosts and even some of the same people who were once fans, clown the hell of them.

From "Day One", you must put your Game down and let people know where you stand. First Impressions are crucial. We all know this. But a Player doesn't have to be "hard", "ghetto", "thugged-out", or act like an asshole ALL THE TIME for his or her Game to be recognized. Sometimes you have to yell, scream, and talk shit to get things done (or to push the "slow-pokes" along). Sometimes those attitudes work. Sometimes they work against you and cause you to lose Respect.
 
But our Game must show in our faces, our eyes, and our attitude. It must resonate in our voices, be felt through our conversations, and be on display with positive body language!
 
When you're out and about - playing and parlaying and Enjoying Life - there are times when you will need to come into contact with others. When you do, you must let them know that you are confident, have no doubts about your Game, that you care about yourself, and that you ain't about to take no shit off of Anybody. You have to show and communicate to your "audience" that you have a purpose and direction in your life - that you ain't about to take no foolishness, and that you know what you want.
 
Stand Tall and Be On Top Of Your Game!
 
If a hater or doubter (or a mercenary Player) detects weakness in you, he will neither Respect you nor your Game.
 
Nobody Respects Weakness!
 
Though there be many who root for the UnderDog, it's out of Sympathy, not Respect.
 
It is also the reason why many Good Men and Women - "Nice Guys" and "Good Girls" get passed-over in potentially meaningful relationships - They must show through their Game that they are Confident in who they are and what they're doing. They must show that they are Confident in their present condition as well as their future.
 
"Nice Guys" and "Good Girls" might know that Confidence is sexy, but Confidence doesn't always show in their Game... When you're on The Big Stage, let Confidence show in YOUR Game. Confidence is no doubt one of greatest ways to get your Respect.
 
But sometimes "Respect" is given to others for the wrong reasons...
 
It may be because the Player has:
 
a lot of money
certain trinkets
expensive possessions/property
transportion
status
a certain talent
power/influence
connections
authority
or even beauty
 
Any of these things can vanish or become wiped away in the blink of an eye. And all of the Respect that once "was" is washed away with it.

You can win "friends" and favors with these things, true, but we all know that this is Fake Love and Fake Respect.
 
Many Players (especially in the Business and Entertainment industries) use these "Assets" and "Fake Friendships" to their advantage. Top-Notch Players ain't fools! They know many of these so-called "friends" are trying to use them and "pimp" their way to The Top! They know there are snakes, mercenary hustlers, and haters lurking in the midst of their social circles!
 
They know there are back-stabbers who have no love for them or Respect them or their Game!
 
They know many of their so-called "friends" are just kissing their ass to get what they've got or to "get ahead" in "the game". That's Life.
 
Don't sweat it. Just keep stackin' and steppin' up your Game.
 
There will always be envious and devious people like that! There will always be a hater or two - or perhaps some dumbass jerk - who will somehow ooze his or her way into your life!
 
They think The World is about them because they have a little bit of cash, beauty, booty, or trinkets! They may feel they are on such a high level that most people are beneath them and that they are somehow superior to everyone else in the World...
 
Once a person gets on their "high-horse", they'll ride it until the wheels fall off. Galloping around "crappin'" on everybody in sight - even their good friends and the people who care about them most. It's hard for a snob to Respect anybody because they are blinded by conceit of themselves and contempt of everybody else - even if, in reality, they really ain't got shit.
 
It's only "stuff". And it too shall soon pass like all other things affected by Time.
 
Don't let their ignorance tax your mind. They'll always live with their ass in the air and their commonsense somewhere drifting in the clouds.

Much of the time, the people that they believe are worthy of them, can't stand them, are sick of their attitude, or wish they'd change into "Something" or "Someone" else. But they are so ignorant that it won't soak into their little conceited brains.

Also, there are people that just don't have a clue that they're inconsiderate or have no Class and Respect. They are just poor little sloppy hoodrats who have no morals or manners due to their influences in life. Many of them are "stuck in their ways" and will never change until they "see the light" and decide to make a change. Plus, many hoodrats smoke up a storm so they may be inclined to forget to Respect rules, requests, or "personal space". They are just drifting through life on fumes and don't realize just how empty their "tank" really is.
 
If you don't have "chemistry" with a hoodrat, you must use patience, tact, and calmness. Beware of their tricks and games. Realize also that they lack Respect for almost everything in their lives, so though they may piss you off, but don't take it too personal. Don't let their ignorance affect your talents, energy levels, and good spirit! Don't let them drain you of your good Karma and Focus. Step up your Game! Do whatever you feel you need to do until you can use your Game effectively to move up and out of their circle of madness.
 
Be Wise and Consider Your Options Well.
 
 
Now, let's hear the Conclusion of the matter:
 
There are some people who won't Respect you no matter what you do. But, your Game MUST be tight if you are to gain Respect from others.
 
There are those who may Respect you as a person, but very few - if any - Respect weakness.
 
People Respect those who they believe are Successful or those who are making moves and moving up in Life.
 
Haters won't Respect you no matter what you have.
 
Doubters only Respect proven Winners, but they (the doubters) sometimes turn to haters.
 
People will give Fake Respect and show Fake Love when they believe that they can benefit in some way.
 
When you're on Top of your Game, you don't have to allow yourself to be disrespected, because you can always leave, or say "No".
 
Don't accept too many favors or gifts from others unless they are True Friends. For some reason, some people feel that by giving you things that it gives them the right to Respect you a little less.
 
Don't try to hard to get your Respect. It may backfire and cause you to lose it.
 
These are just a few of Jewels from the Pimp-Vaults...
 
There are many more ways to get your Respect.
 
Keep your eyes and ears open!
 
AND, GET THE RESPECT YOU DESERVE.

How To Go From Being Passive To Assertive (from Wiki-How)

How To Overcome Passivity (from Wiki-How)

 
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